Chilean truckers block Route 5 over diesel price hikes, demand tariff freeze

Independent truckers in southern Chile have blocked key routes, including Route 5, to protest rising diesel prices, demanding a four-month tariff freeze and retroactive tax removal. The action threatens freight movement during the harvest season, adding supply-chain pressure in an agricultural region. The government's response is uncertain, and the protest's duration and economic impact remain unclear.

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